High School Chorus Sings on Airport Shuttle While Stranded in Paris

Sometimes the most amazing things happen in the most unusual places...high school kids singing on an airport shuttle in Paris!
Please share this video if you liked it -- our kids deserve the attention :)
Our high school chorus made up of students from Apex, Garner and Middle Creek toured Germany, Austria and Italy over their spring break last week. All 100 kids and 20 chaperones were delayed in returning to the United States due to an airline strike in Germany. We had to split into groups and our group of 32 was re-routed to Paris as a nice surprise.
The kids negotiated with our shuttle driver to drop us off right at our hotel (even though it was off his route) in exchange for them singing a song....he even asked for a second song...
It's amazing to me that even running on little sleep and in the face of adversity, these amazing young adults still sang like angels :)

[@samuraix558]

As a choir kid, I can confirm that we can and will sing whether you want us to or not.

[@nathanpanusky2531]

I can back this up as both a choir and theater kid

[@anujgupta6347]

as a stranger from the audience, I can confirm that most of us would like to experience that happen :)

[@ieatroofing]

As a musical theater kid, i can confirm that we will be in the back doing aggressive hand motions.

[@houdini-ng9yv]

I can confirm that we DO want you to sing! Please share that beautiful gift!

[@tylersparkle5870]

This is exactly what the world needs more of: singing in public places. :)

[@isanelseem3057]

Exactly! Thank u so much bro! :)

[@Asterion67]

❤️

[@chantreachum557]

I used to sing this song back in chorus years ago, it’s the international song of peace

[@Robisme]

Move to the Philippines.

[@wdrh03]

Hmmm no. Droplets

[@Ofa65]

Looks like it’s a movie scene where It’s their last bus ride together before the world ends 😩 x amazing choir! I’d definitely be the one crying in the back listening to them haha

[@ashsdiamonds]

Or their last ride before parting ways for university

[@rhondamartin1251]

Such an amazing bunch of kids and choir. I would have loved to have been sitting on that bus listening to these amazing voices.

[@gretacarter3498]

I learned this song back in 7th grade with my middle and high school choir teach Mr. K - he unexpectedly passed away in October 2019 of a sudden heart attack at the age of 41 - thanks for bringing back the memory of learning this with him for 2 minutes and 53 seconds !

[@Toyotajeff]

That’s beautiful that you can remember him this way :)

[@meekthegreek1623]

How sad, but such a great memory. Teachers typically don't know how they impact their students so to honor him like this is a blessing. Thanks for sharing. 💕

[@abalzeris831]

I am sorry for your loss. Not everyone understands how important a choir is.

[@Neilsowards]

@@abalzeris831 my choir director back in the 50's made me want to continue living.

[@pumulomambwe9585]

Whats it called

[@janetlawson4482]

The smile on the faces of the other passengers, they were getting a beautiful private performance in surround sound ❤️

[@JamPerry]

Most peaceful bus ride in history

[@Toyotajeff]

It was surreal :)

[@sherrymshephard-massat5929]

I would've been so moved that I couldn't have listened without weeping. It probably would've become one of the most profound moments of my life. That's how beautiful this is. The little girl soloist is particularly gifted. I would've considered myself blessed that day to have been there. That's how beautiful this is.

[@Toyotajeff]

That’s amazing and I’m so glad it touched you

[@sherrymshephard-massat5929]

@@Toyotajeff Profoundly touched. I thank YOU for posting.

[@skyelark5511]

I'm crying right now. But it's the boys' voices that touches me. My heart feels like it's about to burst!

[@sherrymshephard-massat5929]

@@skyelark5511 It gets me every time I listen to it.

[@amyz1974]

I am getting teary listening to them. Just beautiful. What a blessing!

[@xola_colaa]

I have to give to them ,as a South African when i heard the first verse i cringed a little and a bit anxious since is a song dear to the heart and DAMN THEY SANG IT PERFECTLY!!!! 🥺🥺❤🔥 Even the pronunciation was 9/10 ❤👌

[@Toyotajeff]

Wow that is so special that it holds a special place for you :)

[@vincentkoster6291]

Could you tell me what song it is? It's beautiful

[@oliviacottrell5414]

@@vincentkoster6291 I believe it’s called Ukuthula, but I might be wrong

[@jaygee6738]

On a Disneyland trip a few years ago, I remember taking the shuttle bus from the hotel to the park. There was a school choir from Bendigo, Australia and they did "waltzing Matilda" on the short trip over. Was a very nice way to start the day.

[@enchantedtiger3705]

I’m from near there!! Very cool to here about, Thanks for sharing!

[@TheMindae]

Siabonga, Zulu for thank-you. Ukuthula (Peace), it was good hearing the sound of my home sung so beautifully by those young people. Hamba gahle, (go/ travel carefully/safely) and may the grace of our Lord rest and abide with you all in your journey of life.

[@Toyotajeff]

Wow amazing and thank you for sharing

[@meekthegreek1623]

I was wondering what language they were singing..beautiful!

[@TheMindae]

@@meekthegreek1623 Zulu, or as they call it Isi Zulu

[@xola_colaa]

*Siyabonga *Hamba kakhle ❤❤❤ They say it so beautifully as if my South African siblings were singing it🥺❤

[@TheMindae]

@@xola_colaa Enkhosi, I think I used the Xhosa spelling as that is what I learned at school. Sala ghahle

[@nancythompson4763]

Beautiful. They sing together beautifully. Their teacher must be really proud.

[@Toyotajeff]

So proud! Mrs Copley at Apex High School in Apex NC

[@TheLivingBlobfish]

Her voice is that of a glorious queen, and accented by the wonderful humming of angels. I would love to see them perform!

[@84953]

Wow!!!! What an incredible sound from those kids, and acapella too! I don't know how you recorded this, but it is fantastic! I would almost believe that the vocals were done in a studio and background noises dubbed in to make it sound like it was on a bus. Kudos to you and especially to your chorus director. They taught you well.

[@bajone02]

But then we wouldn't hear the road noise, right? Beautiful!

[@flusi_mc_woozy7231]

We did this in a train once with several songs and got applause. It's a very fond memory of mine!😄

[@leefelix0325]

Lmao I remember when we were stranded because of the rain on our way to the stadium to sing so we ends up singing in the bus.

[@fezzik7619]

Ended* And good job making it about you 👍🏻

[@sherrymshephard-massat5929]

Well, if you're one of these kids, thank you. I've not been this moved in a very long time; since before the pandemic.

[@dominiquejourquin4944]

Merci

[@mykijiji1958]

Trip from Ontario, somehow our bus driver kept circling the Washington Memorial, no finding his way out. We all started singing, but NO WHERE near as beautifully! Kept us from screaming in impatience, though!! Ha ha ha! Good times!! Singing on a bus!!

[@ItsAsparageese]

@@fezzik7619 God forbid someone make a typo or be reminded of and share a relatable experience, better shut that down right away, good thing you came along, you're a real hero 🙄 Hope you're feeling better since then from whatever cranky mood made you decide your comment needed making

[@janetlawson4482]

That brings me back to my high school years when we would sing on the bus for a field trip.

[@Toyotajeff]

So cool

[@carosamchwa3081]

Yessss! I miss those days.

[@erinkrueger5670]

Same me and my other choir classmates would sing on the way to concerts and festivals in high school. I miss it all the time

[@derKarl_stp]

that driver perhaps risked his job but for a good cause... nice vid and hope that he still is driving busses :-)

[@TheLivingBlobfish]

Or maybe that was his last day anyway! 😃

[@BytebroUK]

Thank you KZbin random recommendations. That was truly awesome, all of you. And thank you all too!

[@evadanielle02]

this is literally my choir… i was on that bus 💀 the entire trip, even after we got stranded, is one of my favorite memories. glad to see how far it’s reached

[@gabrielles6451]

This makes me miss singing choir songs on the bus to and from choir related field trips in highschool

[@rogerjamespaul5528]

I could not understand a single word, from Aus, but loved it, very soothing.

[@Kalani_Saiko]

Exact same here

[@robbutcher9503]

Same here. wonderful.

[@deirdrelewis1454]

It’s a Zulu hymn…basically says peace of God to you.

[@DD-wd7ku]

Peace Ukuthula Peace! Ukuthula! in this sinful world (Alleluia) Jesus' blood is shed kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez' Salvation! Usindiso! in this sinful world (Alleluia) Jesus' blood is shed for salvation kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez' usindiso Thanks! Ukubonga! in this sinful world (Alleluia) Jesus' blood is shed in gratitude kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez' ukubonga Faith! Ukukholwa! in this sinful world (Alleluia) the blood of Jesus sheds faith kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez' ukukholwa Victory! Ukunqoba! in this sinful world (Alleluia) Jesus' blood is shed for victory kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez' ukunqoba Comfort! Induduzo! in this sinful world (Alleluia) Jesus' blood is shed in consolation kulo mhlaba wezono (Aleluya) igazi likaJesu linyenyez' induduzo This version has the subtitles and the actions to fit the verses. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3SVl32Bd9J-fM0

[@lenathefirst_4574]

Today I was walking out of school and heard the choir having practice. I HAD to stop and listen, something about acapella singing is so incredibly captivating and impossible to get away from. I miss singing. I used to be in a choir, then covid happened. I want to rejoin that choir now that it’s reopening, but it still feels too scarily normal after two years of nothing. I still really miss singing like this with people, bus trips to concerts with the whole bus singing were like a little piece of magic.

[@Naontaes]

It is so fine, it spreds a peacefull Atmosphare and a melancolic Designation. If I where the Driver I would do Like He does. It was hart-melting.

[@Toyotajeff]

I agree completely

[@cheryls7118]

A Merry heart is like medicine 😄😄😄Lovely gesture!!!

[@mbd6054]

Oh wow. Now that is real music. Fantastic. Thank you all.

[@thegamingpiano3414]

South Africa the love of this song makes me happy

[@carolb3122]

Back in 1972 I went on a skiing trip to France. We did a lot of traveling on buses. During one of our trips we started singing the song, “Look What They’ve Done to My Song” just because of the French part in it.

[@m.susandenton1077]

Their voices are absolutely gorgeous!! 💖

[@Toyotajeff]

Glad you liked our group :)

[@Kristopher342]

It takes something very magical to bring a tear to my eyes , what a stunning emotional delivery, I would never want that journey to end.

[@thyfrenchfry5991]

That is an amazing choir

[@laurencopenhaver5366]

Something just happened to my heart

[@k.a.3614]

The bus looks just like the busses we have in Hamburg, Germany, lol

[@mtz3843]

its so great to hear, see, that there are some good kids still around that believe and are being taught right.

[@annetterichards4072]

I am constantly amazed when I see thumbs down comments! How??

[@rosemaryhaverstock1224]

What a privilege 🤗💕

[@leeannswaid]

Very beautiful thank you from California

[@poked.official]

This made me so moved 🥺 Goosebumps

[@toocoldtobother7271]

I think we would do this too honestly

[@judithfenske2311]

The song was gentle, not disruptive. Very nicely done. Thank you for uploading for us. Did anyone else notice 3 empty seats and 3 people standing?

[@fairygal8223]

Amazing experience just to listen! Exquisite and transcendent! Stunning. I wish I could have been a part of that. This is not an average high school choir, for sure.

[@hannahp1212]

The girl's vocals... angel's voice😍

[@darlenelipuma7769]

So beautiful. Thank you.

[@annbarron5874]

Beautiful.

[@madonnajohnson8099]

Those young people sing exceptionally well! Congratulations to them and their instructors! I truly enjoyed! 🙌🏼

[@frankkelleher1888]

Just came across this absolutely fantastic love from Ireland 🇮🇪👏❤️

[@simoresims755]

I don't know what they were singing about, but if I got on a bus and they were singing, I'd be quiet too! What beautiful music. TFS.

[@SuperDoopsie]

😢😢🙌🙌they just made me cry 😢 😭 singing zulu from their hearts like it's their own 🥰 and that sound 👌

[@tlims1974a]

That was beautiful, thank you. 🌹

[@lur9017]

How really good they are!

[@janemcquillin6152]

This is just lovely. Well done you guys!

[@jspychalski7286]

With so much in the world being in such a state of detriment, this was such a wonderfully pleasant and moving thing to listen to!

[@ashleybonanno3043]

Wow...thank God for these extremely talented kids! This is something the ENTIRE WORLD NEEDS TO HEAR!!

[@renateduneman2748]

What a beautiful group of kids singing a wonderful song! Everyone on that bus was touched and uplifted!

[@thefmmax]

Absolutely beautiful!!! Thank you!!

[@danskitchengardenallotment8286]

Amazing fantastic Thank you for putting A smile back on my face After a tough couple weeks

[@mementomori4817]

as someone who is in a chorus i can confirm that this is what happens while we're in a bus for long periods on end

[@janetharris4237]

Before covid and masks! Can't be public singing with masks. So sad because this is so beautiful!

[@jonnaborosky8836]

Best choir I've ever heard!

[@Asterion67]

God bless these kids!

[@Jaxnay219]

That was beautiful! Does anyone know the name of this song? I want to show it to my choir teacher to see if we can sing it for our concert! UPDATE 5 HOURS LATER: I contacted their choir teacher through a lot of searching and detective work! It’s a African song called “Ukuthula” she sent me a link too but I forgot to copy it lol! I’m glad I finally get to show this to my choir teacher tomorrow!😁

[@mooketeeva8467]

It's in south African in Xhosa language

[@RaquelvandeRaa]

great!

[@sherryduva5263]

It’s truely beautiful

[@Jaxnay219]

@@sherryduva5263 It really is!!

[@laurencopenhaver5366]

@@mooketeeva8467 how's their accent?

[@nikkibanning176]

Gorgeous and so impressive for high school. Loved the leads and the strong bass.

[@anapintoleite]

So beautiful! thank you, from Lisboa, Portugal

[@ringingat8551]

Heartwarming

[@edwardcaulfield67]

merci beaucoup

[@janetlaytham8991]

Very soulful and beautiful. Good job, young ladies and gentlemen.

[@wolkewolke7704]

I have never heard this song ever before - thank you, I really did enjoy it very much. Wonderfull voices.

[@kadores56]

All city did this everytime we got on the MTA SUBWAY .

[@brendaandrezeywski7577]

In these days/months/last few years of craziness & teens are doing "this or that" not in good ways...THIS is beyond awesome!! 🎶🎶🎶

[@vancsali871]

We used to do this with our high school choir, spontaneously singing parts of our repertoire on trains, subway stations, even shopping malls or as street music.

[@emmadavison7957]

my high school choir would always sing on our buses to eisteddfods, and sometimes on public trains when we had performances. Some of the best memories!

[@josiebagne]

That one dislike just wants attention..

[@MidnightStarling24]

The girl with the alternate voice... purely angelic

[@luisatoronto9664]

Heavenly

[@KennyVee]

I'm amazed they were this tight on the vocals in high school (my high school choir was pretty good, but not THIS good). Bus driver after dropping them off: "Best drive to the airport EVER."

[@daniellegentry9958]

So beautiful and heartwarming. Such talent ❤️

[@staciedziedzic8706]

Hi it’s Stacie! that was so beautiful made me cry great job awesome choir!

[@Toyotajeff]

Thanks Stacie :)

[@dominicamcbride1477]

props to there teacher that's was very beautiful😍 and lifted my evening well ty

[@Voix-t6v]

아름다운 순간입니다 여러분이 멋지시네요 함께 노래하는 이들을 정말 축복하며 응원합니다 멋져요♡♡♡

[@douglas2lee929]

I thought it was beautiful. Pious.

[@2degucitas]

Those are some mature, trained voices there.

[@brittanyfoo9034]

Ik all the comments are deep and stuff, but I can’t stop thinking about how chill and bored some of the singers look 😂 lovely song tho 💗

[@junelawrence6997]

How beautiful.

[@lynetteburnett2350]

Simply beautiful!

[@JoeymantinthejmanMan]

that singing tho so on point i really 100 percent lovely this video keep it up all of you love this video

[@mudhens4ever]

Beautiful!

[@rosegeaber7533]

That was beautiful! Gave me chills!

[@meycoe]

fabulously delicate

[@ddshepherd4759]

Beautiful

[@timeforchange5009]

Any update of when clay will make a return?? Miss your after show

[@ArielEarthyorder]

Not my choir, but I was in the class of 2020, and we were learning this song, but then the pandemic hit before we were able to ever perform. Thanks for the memories..

[@dorissmith6800]

Beautiful voice.

[@123456BobJackson]

excellent!

[@swskitso]

That woman was so impressed she forgot how her arms work.

[@annikaericksen3938]

Oh my gosh! Chills! Beautiful :))

[@susanpound317]

Wow, total Cool!

[@Toyotajeff]

Glad you liked it Susan :)

[@AuntieNay]

Absolutely beautiful!!

[@monicaward5601]

On the way back to the hotel on one of these everyone started singing Bohemian Rhapsody it was so fun and random

[@maritafroehlich4818]

Very nice! Now this is a chorus, but when I was a child, we always sang, driving in a car or bus.

[@countygraybeal6901]

Oh that's beautiful!! Would've loved to be on that bus♡

[@naomisolomon4101]

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